by Joey Clark. Exploiting the anti-terror hysteria. Donald Trump recently suggested “closing that internet up in some
ways” in order to help combat terrorism over concerns that children and
others are being propagandized by ISIS and other groups. Speaking to his usual raucous throng of supporters, Trump opined,
“We’re losing a lot of people ... MORE
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Showing posts with label control. Show all posts
John W. Whitehead: Does Fear Lead To Fascism?
How free people enslave themselves. America is in the midst of an epidemic of historic proportions. The contagion being spread like wildfire is turning communities into battlegrounds and setting Americans one against the other. Normally mild-mannered individuals caught up in the throes of this disease have been transformed into belligerent ... MORE
Paul Bonneau: Why Renters Are Screwed
The forces are lined up against them. Every now and then my wife and I get the itch to go into property
rental. For example, we look at real estate listings on the Oregon
Coast. A duplex would be nice, because we could take one unit for
ourselves, and rent the other out. The renter could help watch our place
while we were not around, and we ... MORE
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control,
economics,
government,
housing,
incentives,
law,
moral hazard,
motivation,
regulation
Phillip Schneider: Government May Be Too Tyrannical When It Seeks To Criminalize The Collection Of Rainwater
A war on self-sufficiency. Collecting rainwater is classically seen as a safe and sustainable way of supplying your household with an off-the-grid water supply. Some people collect rainwater only for a backup reservoir, while others prefer to go all the way and maintain their household with pure off-the-grid rainwater collection. This method ensures ... MORE
The Unelected Shadow Government Is Here To Stay
by John W. Whitehead. America’s next president will inherit more than a bitterly divided nation teetering on the brink of financial catastrophe when he or she assumes office. He will also inherit a shadow government, one that is fully operational and staffed by unelected officials who are, in essence, running the country. To be precise, ... MORE
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authority,
Constitution,
control,
government,
Homeland Security,
police state,
power,
tyranny
Poll: Gun Control Far Scarier Than ‘Mass Shootings’
by Awr Hawkins. On October 13, Chapman University released its Survey of American Fears and revealed that more than twice as many Americans fear gun control than fear “mass shootings.” While those on the left may scratch their heads to wonder how this could be, the facts are that gun control leads to gun-free zones, which, in turn, appear ... MORE
Eminent Domain Trumps Your Property Rights
by Daniel John Sobieski. In the ready, shoot, aim world of Donald Trump, the adage that a bell cannot be unrung undeniably applies and particularly with his statement that eminent domain, the government’s taking of private property for what Marxists and socialists would call “the greater good”, is “wonderful”. He has since, in Clintonian ... MORE
‘Neutralizing’ John Lennon: One Man Against the ‘Monster’
by John W. Whitehead. John Lennon, born 75 years ago on October 9, 1940, was a musical genius and pop cultural icon. He was also a vocal peace protester and anti-war activist and a high-profile example of the lengths to which the U.S. government will go to persecute those who dare to challenge its authority. Long before Chelsea Manning and ... MORE
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control,
government,
individualism,
peace,
police state,
power,
rebellion,
spying,
surveillance
Should Police Be Able To Take Control Of Self-Driving Cars?
by Karl Bode. Technology's dark side. As Google, Tesla, Volvo, and other companies make great strides with their self-driving car technology, we've started moving past questions about whether the technology will work, and started digging into the ethics of how it should work. For example, we recently discussed whether or not cars should ... MORE
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authority,
automobile,
control,
government,
police,
police state,
regulation,
technology,
vehicles
The Disturbing Messages In Police Recruiting Videos
by Radley Balko. According to the New Mexico Watchdog Web site, this is a new recruiting video being used by the police department in Hobbs, New Mexico. Note the aspects of policing the video emphasizes: Shooting stuff. K-9 enforcement. Nabbing the bad guys. The SWAT team. This is the first step in the process. There’s also the separate ... MORE
Founded In Liberty, America Is Now Mired In Tyranny
by Richard Larsen. “The foundation of our Empire was not laid in the gloomy age of Ignorance and Superstition, but at an Epoch when the rights of mankind were better understood and more clearly defined, than at any former period…The United States came into existence as a Nation, and if their Citizens should not be completely free and happy, the fault ... MORE
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capitalism,
Constitution,
control,
economics,
freedom,
government,
history,
liberty,
tyranny
Steve Chapman: Cops As Criminals
Those who enforce the law but do not obey it. Late one night, during high school, I was driving home when several police cars zoomed by. Curious about what was going on, I followed them down a residential street, where they pulled up to a house. I drove by and saw some officers walking up the sidewalk, but couldn't tell what they might be ... MORE
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authority,
brutality,
control,
law enforcement,
police,
police state,
power,
prosecute,
tactics
Martin Armstrong: The End Of Freedom Of Speech In Spain
'1984' comes to Europe, next stop ... Spain has shown that it is fully on board with the Brussels authoritarian direction of ending democracy. Those in power have simply convinced themselves that the people do not understand what is good for them so they must impose their will upon the people but raw force. How does this differ in any ... MORE
David S. D'Amato: Progressives Against Liberal Values
It is not the right to bear arms that progressives fear. The tragedy in South Caroline, the result of the vile acts of a murdering racist, finds the political class once again dreaming of new “gun safety reforms” — which we can safely decode as new ways to trample on the individual’s right to possess a firearm. As President Obama put it, “If ... MORE
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agenda,
central planning,
control,
government,
gun control,
liberalism,
politics,
progressives
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